NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for June 30, 2026

Every clue with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so nothing is spoiled until you tap.

Clues29
Across11
Down18
ThemePieces of Work

Today’s Midi clues, hints & answers

Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.

Across

8A
Hairstyle that might cover a bald spot (8)
Starts with C, ends with RCOMBOVER→
9A
10A
Actor Stiller (3)
Starts with B, ends with NBEN→
11A
Liverpool's land: Abbr. (3)
Starts with E, ends with GENG→
16A
Small battery (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAAA→
23A
Speak reasonably (9)
Starts with T, ends with ETALKSENSE→
24A
Sorrows (4)
Starts with W, ends with SWOES→
25A
Dear old ___ (3)
Starts with D, ends with DDAD→

Down

1D
Where a pitcher pitches from (5)
Starts with M, ends with DMOUND→
2D
Some online chats, for short (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIMS→
3D
Pres. Lincoln (3)
Starts with A, ends with EABE→
4D
Cut the grass (3)
Starts with M, ends with WMOW→
5D
Princeton, Dartmouth and 6-Down, etc. (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIVIES→
7D
Bottom-of-the-bottle leftover (4)
Starts with D, ends with GDREG→
8D
Like some intramural sports teams (4)
Starts with C, ends with DCOED→
9D
Network for "The White Lotus" and "Euphoria" (3)
Starts with H, ends with OHBO→
13D
Ten toppers, in cards (5)
Starts with J, ends with SJACKS→
14D
Acorn-dropping trees (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOAKS→
15D
___ in the woods (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBABE→
18D
Language similar to Thai (3)
Starts with L, ends with OLAO→
19D
Pub pint (3)
Starts with A, ends with EALE→
21D
Clean ___ whistle (3)
Starts with A, ends with AASA→
22D
The "R" in Roy G. Biv (3)
Starts with R, ends with DRED→

How to solve the Midi

Click a square and type to fill the grid. Each clue is numbered and marked Across or Down. Like the Daily Crossword, the Midi gets bigger as the week goes on: early-week grids are compact 9x9 puzzles with around 30 clues, Thursday and Friday grow to 10x10, and weekend grids reach 11x11 with longer theme answers.

Want the full method? Read our Midi strategy and tips, our guide to crossword clue types, or check how to play the Midi on the hub.

Midi tips for tomorrow

  • Fill the gimmes first. Scan every clue once and fill in anything you know instantly, especially fill-in-the-blank clues. Those letters unlock the crossings.
  • Read the theme title. The theme name often points straight at the longest answers. Try them early, even with only a couple of letters in place.
  • Match tense and number. A clue in the past tense has a past-tense answer; a plural clue has a plural answer. “Took to court” means the answer likely ends in -ED.

Done for today? Try The Mini, NYT Crossword, Wordle, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.

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Midi FAQ

How many clues are in the Midi for June 30, 2026?+

29 clues: 11 Across and 18 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: South Florida law force, for short [1, 3, 5, 7] (MIAMIPD); Hairstyle that might cover a bald spot (COMBOVER); Budget-friendly rosé or white, perhaps (HOUSEWINE).

What is the NYT Midi crossword?+

The Midi is a mid-sized daily crossword from New York Times Games. It sits between the 5x5 Mini and the 15x15 Daily Crossword in both size and difficulty.

Where can I find past Midi answers?+

Every past Midi on GameAnswers.com has its own page with clue-by-clue hints first and the full answers at the bottom. Click any date above.

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